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09 March 2018

Course content

Gain an in-depth understanding of the physiological and metabolic effects of exercise and training and develop the practical skills required to meet the specific needs of the client, be it optimal performance or improved health.

Supervised by qualified staff, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge, expertise and applied experience working with athletes. You will also develop clinical exercise physiology skills working alongside physiologists and doctors on a research project or with athletes through the University's commercial screening services.

With the flexibility to select from a range of modules covering different aspects of sport and exercise physiology, you will be able to specialise in an area matched to your career ambitions. If you are studying the MSc, you will also explore different research methods before conducting a major independent study related to your specific area of interest.

Sport & Active Lifestyles

At Leeds Beckett we're passionate about sport. There's a huge range of sports and activities for you to get involved in, including more than 40 sports clubs. If you'd like to find out more about what we have to offer - including our Carnegie Sports Scholarship Scheme - take a look at our Sport & Active Lifestyles website.

Research Excellence Framework 2014

Research Excellence Framework 2014: 59% of our research submitted was assessed as world leading or internationally excellent.

Course Benefits

Our University is recognised as a leader in the field of sport and exercise science. The quality of our research is evident in the outstanding results achieved in sport-related studies in the Research Assessment Exercise completed in 2014 in which Leeds Beckett came second in the country for sport and exercise science, leisure and tourism.

Much of our outstanding sport and exercise science research pervades our taught modules providing the opportunity for those of you working or intending to work in the field of sport and exercise science and its sub-disciplines (physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and psychology) to upgrade your academic and professional skills, expertise and knowledge.

PG Cert

Core modules

Research Methods

Option modules

Select two modules from the following options:

Clinical Exercise Testing & Prescription

Essentials of Sport & Exercise Physiology

Physiology & Biochemistry for Performance

Physiology of Sports Performance

PG Dip

Core modules

Research Methods

Research & Professional Practice

Option modules

Select three modules from the following options:

Clinical Exercise Testing & Prescription

Physiology of Sports Performance

Physiology & Biochemistry for Performance

Select one module from the following options:

Ergogenic Practices & Nutritional Manipulation in Sport & Exercise

Measurement & Evaluation in Sport & Exercise Nutrition

Essentials of Sport & Exercise Physiology

MSc

Core modules

Research Methods

Research & Professional Practice

Major Independent Study

Option modules

Select three modules from the following options:

Clinical Exercise Testing & Prescription

Physiology & Biochemistry for Performance

Physiology of Sports Performance

Essentials of Sport & Exercise Physiology

Select one module from the following options:

Ergogenic Practices & Nutritional Manipulation in Sport & Exercise

Measurement & Evaluation in Sport & Exercise Nutrition

Job Prospects

With your advanced knowledge, research experience and a range of transferable vocational and scientific skills, a wide variety of roles will be open to you. Your career choices could include leading fitness testing programmes for teams and elite athletes, involvement in public health initiatives or employment with national governing bodies.

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